2 ((G)I-dle album)
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Released | January 29, 2024 | |||
Length | 20:57 | |||
Language | Korean | |||
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(G)I-dle chronology | ||||
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Singles from 2 | ||||
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2 is the second studio album by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle. It was released by Cube Entertainment on January 29, 2024, and contains eight tracks, including the pre-release single "Wife", and the lead single "Super Lady".
Background and release[edit]
On January 8, 2024, Cube Entertainment announced (G)I-dle would be releasing their second studio album titled 2 on January 29.[1] Four days later, a comeback trailer was released.[2] On January 13, the promotional schedule was released.[3] Five days later, the track listing was released with "Super Lady" announced as the lead single.[4] On January 19, the audio snippet teaser was released.[5] On January 21, the music video teaser for "Wife" was released.[6] A day later, "Wife" was released alongside its music video.[7] On January 24, a story film for "Super Lady" was released,[8] followed by the music video teasers on January 25 and 26.[9][10] The music video was released on January 29.
Composition[edit]
2 contains eight tracks. The third track "Doll" was described as a song with "dark atmosphere" with lyrics "providing a fresh shock [in contrast] to the title reminiscent of a cute doll". The fourth track "Vision" was described as having "dreamy chords". The fifth track "7 Days" contains "emotional guitar riff". The sixth track "Fate" (나는 아폰 건 딱 질색이니까) was described as a song with "colorful band rhythm and melody". The seventh track "Rollie" was described as a hip-hop song with "dynamic and vintage" rhythm.[11] The last track "Wife" was described as bubblegum bass-based pop song with "bold" lyrics that "attracts attention with metaphorical but explicit".[12]
Track listing[edit]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Super Lady" | Soyeon |
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| 2:32 |
2. | "Revenge" | Soyeon |
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| 2:24 |
3. | "Doll" |
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| Lee Seung-hoon (Plz) | 2:34 |
4. | "Vision" |
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| 2:41 | |
5. | "7 Days" |
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| BreadBeat | 3:19 |
6. | "Fate" (Korean: 나는 아픈 건 딱 질색이니까; RR: Naneun apeun geon ttak jilsaeginikka; lit. I hate being sick) | Soyeon |
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| 2:42 |
7. | "Rollie" |
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| 2:44 |
8. | "Wife" | Soyeon |
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| 2:01 |
Total length: | 20:57 |
Charts[edit]
Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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UK Album Downloads (OCC)[13] | 65 |
US World Albums (Billboard)[14] | 13 |
Release history[edit]
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Various | January 29, 2024 | ||
South Korea | January 30, 2024 | CD |
References[edit]
- ^ Kim, Hyun-sik (January 8, 2024). (여자)아이들, 정규 앨범으로 29일 컴백 [(G)I-dle, comeback on the 29th with regular album] (in Korean). E-daily. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Na-yul (January 12, 2024). (여자)아이들, 정규 2집 트레일러..블랙 립 파격비주얼 [(G)I-dle, 2nd full-length album trailer.. Black lip striking visuals] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoon, Jun-ho (January 13, 2024). (여자)아이들, 더 강력하게 돌아온다...정규 2집 '2' 스케줄러 전격 공개 [(G)I-dle, coming back stronger...Scheduler for 2nd full-length album '2' released] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ji, Min-kyung (January 18, 2024). (여자)아이들, 타이틀곡은 'Super Lady'..멤버 전곡 작사·작곡 참여 [(G)I-dle, the lead single is 'Super Lady'..All members participated in writing and composing the lyrics of the song] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ahn, Tae-hyun (January 19, 2024). (여자)아이들, 정규 2집 오디오 스니펫 공개...컴백 기대감↑ [(G)I-dle releases audio snippet from their 2nd full-length album...Expectations for comeback↑] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, No-eul (January 21, 2024). (여자)아이들, 정규 2집 마지막 트랙 'Wife' MV 티저 공개 [(G)I-dle releases MV teaser for 'Wife', the final track of their 2nd full-length album] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang, Ka-hee (January 22, 2024). '컴백' (여자)아이들, 'Wife' 깜짝 선공개..5人5色 키치 매력 ['Comeback' (G)I-dle, surprise pre-release of 'Wife'..5 people, 5 colors, kitsch charm] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ji, Min-kyung (January 24, 2024). (여자)아이들, 선정성 논란 속 타이틀 'Super Lady' 스토리 필름 공개 [(G)I-dle releases title 'Super Lady' story film amid controversy over sexual nature] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Tae-hoon (January 25, 2024). (여자)아이들 'Super Lady' 티저 공개, 'Wife' 가사 논란 뚫을 수 있을까 [(G)I-dle's 'Super Lady' teaser released, will it be able to overcome the controversy over 'Wife' lyrics?] (in Korean). MHN Sports. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Ji-hye (January 26, 2024). (여자)아이들, 비주얼 정점..'Super Lady' 두 번째 티저 공개 [(G)I-dle, visual peak..'Super Lady' second teaser released] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Ji-hye (January 19, 2024). '컴백' (여자)아이들, 오디오 스니펙 오픈..명반 탄생 예고 ['Comeback' (G)I-dle opens audio snippet, heralding the birth of a masterpiece] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeong, Hee-yeon (January 22, 2024). "키스하고 먹어치워" (여자)아이들, 선공개곡 '와이프' 공개 ["Kiss and eat it up" (G)I-dle releases pre-release song 'Wife'] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ "World Albums: Week of February 10, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2024.